This black and white illustration of a woman in an American promenade dress is surrounded by text describing in detail the latest "Gibson" style fashions. She faces the viewer in a long skirt and matching long-sleeved jacket, both with linear black...
A woman wears a light blue evening dress with short, puffed sleeves and a high waist. The low, square neckline is edged in white braid, and the bodice is decorated with the same white braid and a row of blue buttons down the front. A white, fringed...
Braid; Clothing and dress; Dresses; Lace and lace making; Ribbons; Tassels; Women's clothing; Women's hats
A woman wears a white carriage dress with two wide lace flounces at the hem. Over her dress she wears a fringed, white capote (a long, hooded cape or mantle) with a pink and green floral design along the hem. The hood is lined with pale blue and...
Dresses; Hats; Women's clothing; Lace and lace making; Collars
A woman is wearing a light green, high-collared, long-sleeved dress. A smaller back view of the same dress is pictured in the upper right corner of the plate. The sleeves are pleated at the shoulders to create puffed upper sleeves, and the lower...
A woman and two children stand in a well-appointed parlor. The older girl, who leans against the arm of a blue-striped silk upholstered chair, wears a blue redingote fastened with buttons to the waist. Her white elaborately-embroidered dress, with...
Three gentlemen in Parisian fashions for November, 1831. The man on the left wears brown plaid trousers with a dark stripe down the outside leg. He wears a white shirt with a black cravat, and a moss green waistcoat with a standing collar. His...
The woman wears a green morning dress with three wide rows of green braid and rows of green leaf-shapes at the hem. The wide, scooped neckline of the dress is trimmed with two rows of the same leaf shapes, though smaller. This edging extends over...
The woman on the left wears a green archery dress with full skirts, a large, pointed, white lace collar and long sleeves with double puffs at the shoulders. The woman wears a green belt with a gold buckle and gold trim. A gold and green tassel...
The woman on the left wears a blue dress with buttons down the bodice, a belt, long sleeves which puff between the elbow and the cuff, and full, wrapped skirts. Her cuffs are white, and the dress has wide dark blue velvet lapels like those of a...
Two women are standing at a fence. The woman on the left faces away, and wears a yellow bonnet trimmed with ribbons, rosettes, and leaves. Her mint green dress has a pattern of narrow stripes in groups of four. The sleeves are narrow with two rows...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Hair ornaments; Lace and lace making; Ribbons; Fur garments; Coats
Five women are depicted. The woman at the top left wears a white cap trimmed with lace, pink flowers, and pink ribbons. Her dress is lavender with long sleeves and a white collar, with a brooch at the center. Her jacket is bright blue and edged...
Two women are depicted on the beach wearing bathing dresses. The woman on the left faces away from the audience. She wears a light gray bonnet with black ruffle around the edges. Her dress is a matching gray and ends just above the knee. She has...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Cloaks; Umbrellas; Fur garments; Stripes; Necklaces; Wedding costume; Veils; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Earrings; Buttons; Pleats (Sewing); Tassels
Five women, one a bride, are standing in a room with diamond paned windows. The woman on the far left wears a small brimmed black hat trimmed with rose pink ribbon, with a cockade at the side. Her dress is rose pink and blue. The skirt is trimmed...
Five women are standing out of doors. Behind them are trees and houses. The woman on the left is wearing a deep green velvet jacket over a yellow dress. The jacket has long straight sleeves with a slight fullness at the shoulder. The jacket has...
Ten women are depicted from the waist up in various forms of dress. The top row has six figures, the bottom row has four figures. The woman in the top left hand corner is wearing a pink bow in her hair that matches her pink, fluffy-collared dress....
Chairs; Hats; Women's clothing; Dresses; Gloves; Collars; Fur garments; Lace and lace making
A woman is standing in front of a yellow chair. She is wearing a vivid, high-collared dark red satin suit with gray fur edging. A back view of the suit appears in the upper right of the plate. The sleeves are snug with a slight fullness at the...
Two women, one in profile, one in three-quarter view, stand on a balcony or terrace, with a distant view of trees and a large building with gables, arched windows, and dormers. A large non-representational frame sets off the figures. The woman on...
Six color head and shoulder portraits of women numbered 1 through 6 are arranged in three vertical columns to display spring hats. Women number 1, upper left, shows a rose pink hat covered with a multitude of bows and ruching. The model wears a...
Four adolescents and four children display their elegant French fashions for 1834. The first boy, who leans back against a neoclassical pedestal, wears white lace-trimmed pantalettes and a white blouse with a short ruffled collar. Over these, he...
